Jack Edwards is the most annoying pbp guy in the league. Dont know how Brickley can work with the guy. Edzo is absolutely horrible, a big time pompous attitude. I know Pierre Maguire takes alot of heat here, but i love the guys knowledge of the game, as well as the shout outs to the junior or college teams guys played for. Dont know why, but i dig it.

pugilist13 wrote:Jack Edwards is the most annoying pbp guy in the league. Dont know how Brickley can work with the guy. Edzo is absolutely horrible, a big time pompous attitude. I know Pierre Maguire takes alot of heat here, but i love the guys knowledge of the game, as well as the shout outs to the junior or college teams guys played for. Dont know why, but i dig it.

Yes, Pierre is the most intelligent guy on television, very inciteful at the pro level or junior level...terrific understanding of the game...

mikey287 wrote:Every game should be a learning experience, whether the announcers are part of that or not...I don't need the announcers to be entertaining, the game itself provides plenty...

Are you maybe taking the game too seriously? I want entertainment like I get from Steigy and Errey. Every night is a party with those two.

I can just see the two of us watching the game side by side. You'd be pointing out all the technical aspects and I'd be trying to coerce you to talk about big breasted women.

The last sentence is probably about right. No, I mean, I like to have fun but that doesn't mean I don't try to take something out of every game. It's a distinct rarity that I don't take some sort of note(s) on a game I attend...

my theory for broadcasters. don't take over from the action. the pens duo is guilty of this many times (as do alot of others as well). just let the picture tell the story and massage with facts/stats/anecdotes.

duke66 wrote:my theory for broadcasters. don't take over from the action. the pens duo is guilty of this many times (as do alot of others as well). just let the picture tell the story and massage with facts/stats/anecdotes.

Yes. Some of them don't realize they are broadcasting over TV and not just radio. We can see also.

I have the same kind of "problem" as Mikey watching hockey for solely entertainment and I call it the "Hockey Coach's Curse" where you view everything about the game and even the broadcast somewhat differently than others instead of just enjoying it "as is."

duke66 wrote:my theory for broadcasters. don't take over from the action. the pens duo is guilty of this many times (as do alot of others as well). just let the picture tell the story and massage with facts/stats/anecdotes.

Yes. Some of them don't realize they are broadcasting over TV and not just radio. We can see also.

I have the same kind of "problem" as Mikey watching hockey for solely entertainment and I call it the "Hockey Coach's Curse" where you view everything about the game and even the broadcast somewhat differently than others instead of just enjoying it "as is."

there is definitely some merit to that. the more u know about the ins/outs of the game, the different ways u see it on tv. sometimes less is more!

wondermoose wrote:For how interactive the Pens are with fans, it really amazes me that they keep bringing Steigy back. I'm down with Bob because he usually calls it like he sees it, even if it means taking a stab at a Penguin.

The one hint that you would think the Pens would take is that whenever there's a nationally televised Penguins moment, they use Lange's call.

Two things:

1. "They" (Pens) don't bring him back. Steigy works for Root Sports, not the Pens... they can't dictate who calls their games.

2. Lange works for the Pens. They use his call because its belongs to the Pens and the NHL doesnt have to pay to use it.